John Baker

Mr. Baker is currently Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FRP Holdings, Inc. (successor to Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.), a real estate company located in Jacksonville, Florida. From February 2008 until October 2010, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Patriot. Before joining Patriot, Mr. Baker was President and Chief Executive Officer of Florida Rock Industries, Inc.

Mr. Baker received a B.A. from Princeton University, and graduated with honors from the University of Florida School of Law. Mr. Baker is a director of Blue Water Industries Holdings, LLC and a senior advisor for Brinkmere Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm.

Mr. Baker is a former member of the of the Board of Directors of Wells Fargo & Company, Jacksonville Port Authority, Progress Energy, Vulcan Materials and Hughes Supply. Mr. Baker maintains leadership roles in several community educational organizations including Tiger Academy, KIPP School Jacksonville, Edward Waters College and the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast.